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The state Senate on Thursday passed legislation that’s designed to close a “loophole” defendants in the $102 million Colonies corruption case are using to try to dismiss the charges in the case. If it’s also approved by the Assembly, the first of the bills — SB 950 — would alter the statute of limitations for bribery offenses so that alleged bribery can be prosecuted until three years after it’s discovered. Current law only allows prosecution until three years after the offense occurred, said Sen. Norma Torres, who proposed the bills. Read more here: dailybulletin/government-and-politics/20140529/senate-passes-bills-aimed-at-closing-loophole-used-in-colonies-corruption-case
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 16:00:01 +0000

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